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1993 Toyota Camry

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
260
Latest Oct 6, 2018
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest May 24, 2006
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
2
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
57
50 injuries, 2 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 260 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1993 Toyota Camry, most frequently naming the airbags, engine and brakes categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 2 NHTSA investigations name it; and 35 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06E049000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

May 24, 2006
27,176 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
The risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
CK MOTORSPORT, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
06E026000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Mar 23, 2006
61,944 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
The risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
PRO-A MOTORS, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

EA93032ClosedEngineering Analysis

ALLEGED BATTERY EXPLOSIONS

Opened Dec 27, 1993
Closed Nov 30, 1994

There is no summary currently available

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PE93074ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

ALLEGED BATTERY FAILURES

Opened Aug 27, 1993
Closed Dec 27, 1993

There is no summary currently available

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

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BrakesElectrical
Filed Oct 6, 2018
4 injuries reported

(1) BREAK IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, BREAK LIGHT IS SHOWING, AFTER ADDING FLUID LIGHT DISAPPEAR AND FUNCTION AFTER SEVERAL PUMPING, PUSHING OF THE BREAK DOWN AND RELEASING TOWARDS UP. SEEMS LIMITED FRICTION TO FUNCTION THE BREAK. WENT TO MECHANIC SHOP, WAS UNABLE TO DETECT, RATHER FILLED WITH BREAK FLUID AND INJECTED BREAK FLUID THROUGH PHYSICAL PUMPING TO THE BREAK. WORKS UNTIL FEW MILES DRIVE , AFTER THAT BREAK FLUID LEVEL START FALLING DOWN AND BREAK START TO LOOSE ITS FUNCTION. AFTER NUMEROUS PUMPING BREAK WORK LITTLE BIT, BUT AGAIN TURN BACK TO NON FUNCTIONING/ ALMOST UNABLE TO STOP / TAKE DISTANCE TO SLOW DOWN. BREAKS SHOES, PAD APPEARS TO HAVE THEIR STRENGTH/ THICKNESS AS PER MECHANIC, HOWEVER BREAK IS NOT FUNCTIONING . THIS CONDITION OF OUT OF ORDER/ NON FUNCTIONING BREAK EXPERIENCE WHILE CAR IS SITTING IDLE/ IGNITION ON, WHILE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE LOCALLY, CITY ROAD(S). (2) THE ENGINE IGNITION ONCE STARTED WITH THE KEY, THE ENGINE AND CAR RUNS/ RUNNING WITHOUT HAVING THE KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH I.E. THE KEY BECOME LOOSE ITS CONNECTIVITY WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH/ INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH , CAR IS ABLE TO PUT IN DRIVE, REAR GEAR ETC. AND CAPABLE OF MOVE, DRIVE WITHOUT HAVING ENGINE/ IGNITION KEY INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH .

NHTSA ID
11138840
Incident
Oct 6, 2018
Mileage
165,860 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 21, 2017
Crash reported3 injuries reported

DRIVING NORTH ON THE TACONIC PARKWAY A CAR HITS ME ON MY PASSENGER SIDE FROM THEN I HIT A GUARDRAIL THEN FLIPPED THEN HIT A ROCK AND LANDED IN THE TREES THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT CAME OUT WAS THE DRIVER SIDE MY PASSENGER AIR BAG NEVER CAME OUT.

NHTSA ID
11047912
Incident
Nov 1, 2017
Mileage
153,000 mi
Airbags
Filed May 4, 2016
Crash reported1 injury reported

I HAD A WRECK THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BURNING MY RIGHT ARM AND RELEASING SMOKE AND PATICALS THAT I COUGHED UP FOR A WEEK

NHTSA ID
10863198
Incident
Mar 1, 2016
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Apr 8, 2016
Crash reported1 injury reported

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON SEPT. 19 2015(SATURDAY). I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. AND AS I PROCEEDED DRIVING DOWN A MAIN STREET I WAS ONLY GOING 5-10MPH AS I LEFT THE GREEN LIGHT AND LESS THAN A MIN. I COULDN'T SEE NOTHING. UNTIL AND A DARK HUGE SUV WITH NO LIGHTS ON CUTS ME OFF AND MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN AND HIT ME HEAD ON. CAUSING MY RADIATOR OTHER PARTS PUSHED TO THE BACK AND TO RIGHT OF MY CAR WHERE THE BATTERY WAS...THE MAN WHO HIT ME, HIT ME SO HARD THAT MY STIRRING WHEEL AIRBAG EXPLODING AND CAUSED DAMAGES TO MY CHIN, NECK AND MY CHEST.

NHTSA ID
10854245
Incident
Sep 19, 2015
Mileage
202,000 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jun 29, 2015
Crash reported1 injury reported

RAN DIRECTLY INTO A TREE AT APPOX. 30MPH AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONCIDERABLE DAMAGE TO DRIVERS SIDE FRONT GRILLE, BUMPER, HEADLIGHTS, HOOD AND SIDE PANEL.

NHTSA ID
10730869
Incident
Apr 6, 2015
Mileage
323,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Aug 13, 2013

I WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH WHEN LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL BUT THE CAR CONTINUED AT THAT SPEED AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO TAP THE PEDAL IT ONLY SPED UP MORE. I HELD THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ATTEMPT TO SLOW IT DOWN TO NO AVAIL. I SHIFTED IT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE WENT TO 4000+ RPM. I HAD TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND LET IT COAST TO A STOP. OF COURSE WHEN I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE I LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKE BOOST. ON VACATION IN OHIO WHEN HAPPENED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10535075
Incident
Aug 12, 2013
Mileage
266,533 mi
Brakes
Filed Jun 24, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED INTO TRAFFIC AND NARROWLY AVOIDED SEVERAL CRASHES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10521530
Incident
Jun 23, 2013
Mileage
150,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 18, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT MOVED FORWARD AND BACKWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

NHTSA ID
10466361
Incident
Nov 24, 2011
Mileage
190,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TSB003220

AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.

Toyota PRO19-02

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; TIRES; WHEELS

POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.

T-SB-0032-20 Rev

EQUIPMENT

TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.

T-SB-0304-17 Obs

EQUIPMENT

TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates

T-SB-0032-20

EQUIPMENT

TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2020 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.

PG004-97-Obsolet

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Toyota Camry by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
20251441054.6
2024471049.6
2023602060.3
2022581056.6
20211541055.4
20202683056.2
20193896058.6
20187318059.3
20171483061.0
20161802059.9
20152681046.8
20144533055.6
20132742053.3
20125882053.6
20115985059.4
20106029058.0
20091,29110263.4
20089328362.9
20072,88510363.7
20063175167.3
20057215269.0
20046383267.1
20037801359.7
20029534469.1
20012724164.6
20004544268.2
19995012264.0
19986003261.4
19975554365.5
19964177263.2
19953035161.4
19942873264.4
1993Viewing2602263.5
19925652362.1
19911491655.9
19901342958.4
19891133765.1
1988644867.9
19875831064.8
1986320142.5
1985130147.7
1984823—
1983624—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.